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April 21, 1986 · Cessna A188B · N9220R
Greenbush, MN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 21, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Greenbush, MN
Aircraft
Cessna A188B
Tail Number
N9220R
Operator
Gregory L Schultz
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI86FER05
THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT CONTACTED A SOFT SPOT, CAUSED BY RECENT RAINS, IN THE SOD RUNWAY DURING TAKEOFF. THE ACFT DECELERATED, HOWEVER, THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF AS NOT ENOUGH RUNWAY REMAINED TO ABORT. THE ACFT DID NOT OBTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO BECOME AIRBORNE AND IT CONTACTED A RIVER BANK NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT CONTACTED A SOFT SPOT, CAUSED BY RECENT RAINS, IN THE SOD RUNWAY DURING TAKEOFF. THE ACFT DECELERATED, HOWEVER, THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF AS NOT ENOUGH RUNWAY REMAINED TO ABORT. THE ACFT DID NOT OBTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO BECOME AIRBORNE AND IT CONTACTED A RIVER BANK NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 CST
Nearest AirportGreenbush (1nm SSE)
Runway0
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A188B
Tail NumberN9220R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGregory L Schultz
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D23 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point41 C / 21 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:52
Weather SourceWFAC